859583 GOVT-HealthSpring Fact sheet v3 - Cigna

[Pages:2]HealthSpring? Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage HMO and HMO-POS medical plans with or without Part D prescription drug coverage, brought to you by Cigna

Post 65 retiree benefits for your local government

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Giving your retirees a healthy advantage.

When it comes to post 65-retirees in local governments you need something truly unique ? that is what we can offer you, best in class Medicare Advantage plans.

HealthSpring Medicare Advantage plans offer you and your Medicare-eligible retirees affordable and comprehensive care that works to everyone's advantage. Retirees can benefit from uncompromised service, care from in-network health care professionals, and access to programs and services designed to promote a healthy and active lifestyle. As a plan sponsor, you can take advantage of offering a valuable benefit that can provide you with a cost advantage.

HealthSpring Advantage (HMO) maximizes savings through networks of health care professionals, while HealthSpring Premier (HMO-POS) offers your retirees the added flexibility to access out-of-network care. Both of these plans can also be offered with integrated Part D prescription drug coverage. Participants will have the peace of mind that goes along with low copays and access to many of the most commonly prescribed brand-name and generic drugs.

Key features at a glance:

? HealthSpring Medicare Advantage plans offer the same coverage as Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) and provide additional coverage and benefits beyond Original Medicare

? Optional Part D prescription drug benefit with varying copays

? Access to tools and programs designed to promote a healthy and active lifestyle

? Available for plan sponsors with retirees in select counties in the following greater metropolitan areas:

? Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee ? Houston and Dallas, Texas ? Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama

? Outstanding customer service from a team dedicated to meeting the needs ofretirees

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Key advantages for you:

? Affordable ? Competitively priced, fully insured plans stabilize cash flow and reduce Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) liability.

? Flexible ? Plans that best fit your program goals:

? HMO or HMO-POS medical with or without prescription drug coverage.

? Group and individual capabilities with support for individual coverage transition strategies.

? Committed ? A mutually beneficial partnership that works toward the common goals of Medicare health care access and premium control through education and consumerism.

? Peace of mind ? Affordable medical coverage combining HealthSpring's focus on the retiree market backed by Cigna's experience of over 80years as a leading health service company.

Key advantages for your retirees:

? Predictable costs ? Retirees can take advantage of low and predictable out-of-pocket costs.

? Reliable ? Retirees receive access to benefits from a known and trusted insurer, with coverage tailored to their needs.

? Quality care

? The Partnership for Quality program rewards doctors for quality rather than volume, by focusing on quality preventive care and better clinical outcomes.

? LivingWellSM centers are primary care centers developed specifically for HealthSpring customers. Each center features care teams ? including doctors, nurses, case managers and pharmacists ? who work together to deliver coordinated care for patients.

? Additional programs ? Plan sponsors can also include optional buy-ups to help their retirees play an active part in maintaining their health with additional awardwinning programs and services. Designed to help keep retirees healthy and save them money, these options include SilverSneakers? fitness program memberships, routine eye care, hearing exams, hearing aid discounts and more.

Health care in the future

The future of health care is all about choices. As plan sponsors, like you, continue to face rising health care costs, Cigna continues to offer a variety of solutions that will help solve your health care challenges. With flexible plan options, you can build a plan that is right for you and your Medicare-eligible population.

HealthSpring Medicare Advantage. Affordable, flexible and committed. The Medicare Advantage plans with a clear advantage. Just one of the many healthy solutions from Cigna. To find out more, contact your Cigna representative or broker today.

HealthSpring, now part of Cigna, is one of the leading health plans in the United States focused on caring for the senior population. With a deep understanding of the Medicare market, HealthSpring effectively partners with doctors to deliver improved results and enhanced customer satisfaction.

SilverSneakers? is a registered mark of Healthways, Inc.

"Cigna,""Cigna Medicare Services"and"HealthSpring"are registered service marks, and the"Tree of Life"logo,"GOYOU"and"LivingWell"are service marks, of Cigna Intellectual Property, Inc., licensed for use by Cigna Corporation and its operating subsidiaries. All products and services are provided by or through such operating subsidiaries, including HealthSpring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. (HSLH), HealthSpring of Tennessee, Inc. (HSTN), and HealthSpring of Alabama, Inc. (HSAL), and not by Cigna Corporation. HSLN, HSTN, and HSAL are Medicare approved Medicare Advantage organizations. All models are used for illustrative purposes only. 858583 11/12 ? 2012 Cigna. Some content provided under license.

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